Wednesday November 4, 2009 at 10:49AM from Sabine K.
Shopping in Bangalore, G-Road

Bangalore is the home of silks and you can find many retail stores selling exquisite pieces. Bangalore is also famous for its rosewood and sandalwood handicrafts and brass and ivory products.

Located in the Cantonment area, the G-Road is the main shopping hub, with many big label stores. The adjacent street Bridge Road is a popular hangout for young people as there are numerous entertainment options. Check out the Fifth Avenue and Mota Royal Arcade malls, where you can find range of items catering to every budget.

FabIndia is a chain store with numerous branches throughout Bangalore. It is a great place for buying Indian clothes, western-style clothes with ethnic prints, home furnishing and durries (traditional Indian woven carpets).

M.G.Road is a very popular commercial area, with numerous sari stores like Deepam Silks and Prasiddhi. There are also plenty of stores here that sell western-style clothes such as The Raymond’s and Cotton World.

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